REAL 50 - Principles of Real Estate

3 units • LG-P/NP • Total hours: 51 hours lecture

Students are provided an overview of principles, definitions and problem solving in the field of real estate in California. Provides consumer information. Meets qualification requirement for California State Real Estate License Examinations. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.

Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: CSU
GE Credit: MPC, Area E2 

REAL 51 - Real Estate Practice

3 units • LG-P/NP • Total hours: 51 hours lecture

This course covers day-to-day operations in real estate brokerage. Topics include listing procedures, effective advertising, sales techniques, financing, appraising, property management, and leasing. Course meets qualification requirement for California State Real Estate License Examinations. May also be offered online.

Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A  
Credit transferable: CSU

REAL 52 - Legal Aspects of Real Estate

3 units • LG-P/NP • Total hours: 51 hours lecture

This course covers California real estate law: ownership, use, and transferability of real estate. The course meets the qualification requirement for the California State Real Estate License Examinations. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.

Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A 
Credit transferable: CSU

REAL 53 - Real Estate Finance

3 units • LG-P/NP • Total hours: 51 hours lecture

Principles and practices basic to understanding importance of financing to real estate industry. Explores financing process. Includes finance calculations, appraisal, instruments, lenders, construction and residential lending, and investment financing. Meets qualifications for California State Real Estate License Examinations.

Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A
Credit transferable: CSU

REAL 54 - Real Estate Economics

3 units • LG-P/NP • Total hours: 51 hours lecture

This course provides a basic knowledge of markets and growth of markets as they pertain to both residential and commercial real estate. It gives an appreciation of money markets, finance, and economic theories of land. It also shows how national and regional economic factors affect local real estate values The course also meets a qualification requirement for the California State Real Estate License Examinations. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.

Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A
Credit transferable: CSU

REAL 56 - Real Estate Property Management

3 units • LG-P/NP • Total hours: 51 hours lecture

This course is designed to acquaint the students with the principles of effective management of real property, including commercial, residential, apartments, land, special facilities and other investments. Emphasis is placed on methods, techniques and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and financial security. May also be offered online.

Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A
Credit transferable: CSU

REAL 57A - Real Estate Appraisal I

3 units • LG-P/NP • Total hours: 51 hours lecture

This course provides an introduction to Real Estate Appraisal principles and procedures. The course is primarily designed for students who wish to pursue Real Estate Appraisal as a career. However, the course is also intended to be of assistance to other real estate professionals with an interest in learning how appraisers develop an opinion of value. Moreover, the course is intended to be beneficial for community members with a general interest in the application of economic theory to help develop a reliable and informed opinion of value. The course partially meets qualification requirements for California State Real Estate and appraisal License Examinations. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.

Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1A
Credit transferable: CSU